adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
burstverbUS /bɜːrst/
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No wonder she refused to forgive me; but her resentment will not last long.
changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
colouradjectiveUS /ˈkʌlər/
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
dinnernounUS /ˈdɪnər/
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And she does not know--she does not know.”
dressverbUS /dres/
put on clothes
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
electricitynounUS /ɪˌlekˈtrɪsəti/
a physical phenomenon associated with stationary or moving electrons and protons
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
FanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading No wonder she refused to forgive me; but her resentment will not last long.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And she does not know--she does not know.”
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading No wonder she refused to forgive me; but her resentment will not last long.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading No wonder she refused to forgive me; but her resentment will not last long.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder she refused to forgive me; but her resentment will not last long.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No wonder she refused to forgive me; but her resentment will not last long.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
overchargedverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
past form of “overcharge” — rip off; ask an unreasonable price
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
recoveredadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading No wonder she refused to forgive me; but her resentment will not last long.
resentmentnounUS /rɪˈzentmənt/
a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading No wonder she refused to forgive me; but her resentment will not last long.
ReturnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
serenitynounUS /səˈren.ə.t̬i/
The state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled by external storms.
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/
with low volume
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
Starbrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
stormverbUS /stɔːrm/
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
treatverbUS /triːt/
interact in a certain way
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
violentadjectiveUS /ˈvaɪələnt/
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Returned from her visit, Miss Starbrow appeared for a time to have recovered her serenity, and proceeded to change her dress for dinner, softly humming an air to herself as she moved about the room.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “Poor Fan,” she said, “how barbarous of me to treat her in that way--to say that I almost hated her!
weepingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːpɪŋ/
showing sorrow
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No wonder she refused to forgive me; but her resentment will not last long.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And then suddenly, all the colour fading from her cheeks again, she burst into a passion of weeping, violent as a tropical storm when the air has been overcharged with electricity.
wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder she refused to forgive me; but her resentment will not last long.
